Anyway, after watching “How to Cope with Depression,” I promptly gobbled up all the videos in Yilmaz’s Tales of Mere Existence series and subscribed to receive updates about new ones.

Which brings us to this week’s Brain Break.

Yilmaz has posted a new video, “A Position Of Power,” and it’s perhaps even more interesting than the others because, seriously, given the troubled times America is experiencing these days, who really wants to be in a position of power?

So, give your brains a break this Sunday. Check out the video below, then visit Yilmaz’s channel on YouTube for more!

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Brain Break: Tales Of Mere Existence

Sometimes I write a post dedicated to particular mental health awareness days, and sometimes I just provide a round up of all the awareness events taking place throughout a particular month.

I chose the former for World Mental Health Day because I stumbled across I Believe: A poem for World Mental Health Day on YouTube this morning, and really wanted to share it.

The poem isn’t specifically geared toward mental health awareness; rather, the awareness of all that is and all that can be good, hopeful, and compassionate in the world. And isn’t that what mental health awareness days are all about? Spreading the word? Spreading awareness, good news, hope, and compassion?

Yes, I believe so.

Check out the video, and if you like it and have a YouTube account, let the kid know. And, if you have any plans for World Mental Health Day, let me know below!

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Poem For World Mental Health Day

I realize the cat is either scared of the camera (and some human poking his/her head around a corner every three seconds) or it’s seeing the camera/human as potential prey – either way, he’s a sneaky one! – but it still freaks me out each time I watch it, haha.

Enjoy!

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Brain Break: Ninja Cat

Below is a 1970’s Public Service Announcement featuring actress Elizabeth Ashley. I think it’s supposed to be geared toward equal treatment for people with mental illnesses, but…in my opinion, it falls short.

Good intentions though it had, the PSA may have had a bit more educational if it had, oh, I don’t know, defined “crazy”? Maybe offered a statistic or two?

I know it was the 70s and times were much different, but, come on.

What do you think?

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Public Service Announcement: They Put Her Away ‘Cause She’s Crazy